MACVA Mid-Autumn Dinner Report
Introduction
1. The Mid-Autumn Dinner (MAD) is one of two dinners offcially programmed and organized by MACVA for its members annually. The objec ve of such dinners is to help enhance fellowship amongst member veterans. This is the biggest organized dinner besides the Chinese New Year dinner. A total of 310 members/spouse/family members attended the dinner. Among the guests invited were our MACVA Honorary Member, Tan Sri (Dr) K Thanabalasingam, President of the Sikh and Indian Associa on and Mrs Emanar, one of the MACVA Editorial Board member.
Aim
2. The aim of this report is to provide feedback on the execution versus the MACVA objective.
Plan & Execution
3. This year's MAD was held at the Sinchoiwah Restaurant on 30 Sep 2023 (Saturday). The MACVA Management Committee has appointed the VP Army, as the organizing Chairperson with the following
sub-committee:
a. Sky Chen.
b. John Phoon.
c. Anthony Au.
d. George Ong.
e. Mary Koh.
f. Ko Kok Pin.
g. Cheo Yew Hock.
h. Pui Seng Tai.
i. Ang Chen Hup.
j. Liew Kang Hwa.
k. Ng Joo Chay.
4. Afer the initial negotiation with the restaurant and quotes were obtained, the cost of RM800 nett per table was decided. The OC has decided to sell RM900.00 per table or RM 90.00 per pax. The surplus is to cover expenses for the technician and other contingency expenses. No corkage charges on own liquor and wine. Besides, we also managed to get the best deal for the chilled beer from the restaurant at a nett price.
5. The menu:
- Sweet Pastry
- 2 Deluxe Three Season
- Sweet & Sour Fish Fillet
- Pipa Chicken with Garlic
- Braised 'Tong Por Pork' with Special Wine
- Poach Prawn with Chinese Wine
- Fried Mix Vegetables with Pumpkin & Arrow Head
- Glutinous Rice in Lotus Leaf
- Chinese Tea
- Vegetarian meals for 6 pax
6. The program for the night was agreed as follows:
Time Event
1700H - MACVA Organizing Committees assemble.
1800 - 1900H - Registra on for dinner.
1905H - All to be seated according to the table number.
1915H - Emcee takes over
- Introduc on of the MACVA Management Committees
- Lagu Negaraku.
- Lagu Barisan Kita.
- One minute silence for our fallen heroes and passed on members/spouses.
- Welcoming remarks by MACVA President Dato' Lee Kwang Lock.
- Mock Cheque presentation by the MACVA Charity Golf Chairman, Sky Chen to the President.
- Dinner commences.
- Session 1 - Performance by the Chinese musicians.
- Slide shows to continue. Free & easy.
- Session 2 - Performance by the Chinese musicians.
- Free and easy.
2230H - Functon ends.
Financial
7. The total collec on from the sales of tables was RM28,000.00. Total expenditure was RM29,866.10. Losses was covered by 2022 MAD profit balance of RM2,572.10. Details as follow:
a. Collecton - RM28,000.00
b. Expenditure
(1) Deposit - Restaurant RM5,300.00
(2) Deposit -Chinese Orchestra RM1,400.00
(3) Refund to Godfrey with reason RM900.00
(4) Coord Meeting Lunch at Sinchoiwah RM243.60
(5) Balance payment to Restaurant RM20,152.90
(6) Balance payment to Chinese Orchestra RM1,400,00
(7) Vegetarian meal & Misc expenses RM469.60
Total Expenditure RM29,866.10
8. The President and OC MAD would like to record our apprecia on on behalf of MACVA to the following members' sponsorship:
a. Mooncakes by Andrew Ong.
b. Cash dona on from Danny Lum (RM100.00).
c. Banner from George Ong.
Observations And Lesson Learnt
9. Overall the dinner was well organized. The camaraderie and comradeship throughout the evening were fantastic as friends and family members enjoying a sumptuous dinner and drinks. Our appreciation goes to all members especially those coming from the Northern Chapter, Ipoh Chapter, Seremban Chapter, the Southern Chapter and not forgeting the Central Chapter and the serving ofcers from the RMN.
Conclusion
10. Overall, the MAD OC has achieved the objec ve. The dinner was successfully organized and executed and most importantly everyone had enjoyed themselves though there were some hiccups from the beginning but the OC managed to sort out amicably.
Recommendation
11. For future event, there shall not be any vegetarian meal cater for individual needs unless it is organized by a table of 10. MACVA has to bear a total loss of RM433.00 for the vegetarian meals.
12. Followings are some of the pictures taken.
Reported by :
VP Army - Organising Chairperson
Carol Loo
11 Nov 23